Our Staff

STAFF

Rabbi Yosef PosnerRabbi and Director Rabbi Posner has been the Rabbi at Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie since its creation in 1982, and is available to answer your questions at any time. Rabbi Posner is best known for his superior intellect and razor-sharp wit.

Mrs. Zeesy Posner Early Childhood – Junior Gan Israel - Shabbat Children's Program Mrs. Posner founded Junior Gan Israel Day Camp in 1981. Since that year, the camp has grown and now boasts an average of 150 kids every summer. She is the coordinator of our shul’s children’s events, and runs the Shabbat Morning Treat program every week.

Rabbi Sholom B. Raices Mashpia Ruchni Rabbi Raices is best known for his easy smile and twinkling eyes. He is jovial and friendly, and would like nothing more than to sit with you and farbreng at our Shabbat Kiddush. Our resident Baal Koreh and chazzan, this means you get to hear him read the Torah every Shabbat.

Mrs. Rivka Raices Women’s Events and Sisterhood Mrs. Rivka Raices’s enthusiastic approach to life is warming. She is always ready to greet people with a smile and invite them in. Mrs. Raices is coordinater of the monthly Lunch N’ Learn for Women.

Rabbi Yochanan Posner Events and Education Rabbi Yochanan Posner is quick to greet everyone he encounters! Rabbi Yochanan is the man responsible for (among others) Holiday celebrations and awareness programs, guest lecturers, and Friday night dinners. Some of us refer to him as the leader of the so-called ‘Intrepid New Events’ committee.